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500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2024

500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2024

Schwerer Gustav, Germany’s World War II Weapon That Was The Largest Gun In World History

Built by Krupp in 1941, the Schwerer Gustav railway gun was the Nazis' "miracle weapon" that could blast through 20 feet of concrete from nearly 30 miles away.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 19, 2024

Schwerer Gustav, Germany’s World War II Weapon That Was The Largest Gun In World History

Built by Krupp in 1941, the Schwerer Gustav railway gun was the Nazis' "miracle weapon" that could blast through 20 feet of concrete from nearly 30 miles away.

By All That's Interesting • April 19, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2024

How Did Al Capone Die? Inside The Legendary Chicago Mobster’s Last Years

By the time of Al Capone's death, the 48-year-old had deteriorated so severely from the advanced syphilis ravaging his brain that he had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2024

How Did Al Capone Die? Inside The Legendary Chicago Mobster’s Last Years

By the time of Al Capone's death, the 48-year-old had deteriorated so severely from the advanced syphilis ravaging his brain that he had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Robert Durst, The Multimillionaire Linked To Three Murders

The oldest son of a New York City real estate magnate, Robert Durst became a suspect in three murder cases — but it took decades before he faced justice.

By Amber Breese • Apr 17, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Robert Durst, The Multimillionaire Linked To Three Murders

The oldest son of a New York City real estate magnate, Robert Durst became a suspect in three murder cases — but it took decades before he faced justice.

By Amber Breese • April 17, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Breese • Apr 17, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Breese • April 17, 2024

‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2024

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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2024

Meet Louis Zamperini, The Legendary Olympian Who Became A World War II Hero

Although Louis Zamperini was brutally tortured inside four Japanese POW camps during World War 2, he not only survived, he later forgave his captors.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2024

Meet Louis Zamperini, The Legendary Olympian Who Became A World War II Hero

Although Louis Zamperini was brutally tortured inside four Japanese POW camps during World War 2, he not only survived, he later forgave his captors.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2024

The True Story Of Edward John Smith, The Captain Of The Ill-Fated Titanic

Edward John Smith was a British sea captain and naval officer with the White Star Line before fatefully becoming the captain of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 16, 2024

The True Story Of Edward John Smith, The Captain Of The Ill-Fated Titanic

Edward John Smith was a British sea captain and naval officer with the White Star Line before fatefully becoming the captain of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 16, 2024

This 2,500-Year-Old Erotic Graffiti Found On A Greek Island Is Among The World’s Oldest

A depiction of a steamy encounter between two men on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, this ancient graffiti provides a glimpse into literacy among ordinary Ancient Greeks.

By Amber Breese • Apr 16, 2024

This 2,500-Year-Old Erotic Graffiti Found On A Greek Island Is Among The World’s Oldest

A depiction of a steamy encounter between two men on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, this ancient graffiti provides a glimpse into literacy among ordinary Ancient Greeks.

By Amber Breese • April 16, 2024

‘The Archives Of The Planet’: 77 Color Photographs Of The World In The Early 1900s

From Parisian flower sellers to Chinese monks, see what the world actually looked like a century ago with these striking autochrome images.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 16, 2024

‘The Archives Of The Planet’: 77 Color Photographs Of The World In The Early 1900s

From Parisian flower sellers to Chinese monks, see what the world actually looked like a century ago with these striking autochrome images.

By All That's Interesting • April 16, 2024